Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Condamine-Balonne Rivers

Major flood levels are expected to be easing along the Condamine River atRanges Bridge during Tuesday afternoon. River level rises are occurringdownstream with moderate flood levels likely at Chinchilla Weir Thursdaymorning.

100 - 250 mm of rainfall was recorded between Dalby and Cecil Plains duringSunday night as a result of slow moving thunderstorms. No significant rainfallis forecast for the next few days.

Condamine River downstream of Loudoun Bridge to Cotswold:Major flood levels are expected to have peaked along the Condamine River atRanges Bridge Tuesday morning. River level rises are occurring along theCondamine River between Ranges Bridge and Chinchilla Weir.

No observations are available for the Condamine River at Ranges Bridge.However, the Condamine River at Ranges Bridge is likely to have peaked around8.75 m Tuesday morning, which is above the major flood level (7.00 m). Majorflood levels are likely to be easing during Tuesday evening.

The Condamine River at Chinchilla Weir is currently at 1.46 metres and rising.River levels at Chinchilla Weir are expected to exceed the minor flood level(6.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The river level is likely to exceedthe moderate flood level (8.00 m) Thursday morning. Additional rises arepossible later in the week and a peak forecast for Chinchilla Weir will beprovided once upstream peaks are observed.

The Condamine River at Condamine is currently at 2.25 metres and falling. Riverlevel rises are likely in the next few days as upstream floodwater arrives.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall andriver information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weatherforecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.

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